The list of shipwrecks in April 1917 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during April 1917.
1 April
List of shipwrecks: 1 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Aztec
United States
World War I : The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ouessant , Finistère , France (48°20′N 6°00′W / 48.333°N 6.000°W / 48.333; -6.000 ) by SM U-46 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 27 crew, and one gunner missing. One lifeboat was smashed against her hull during launch, and another was lost after launch.[1] [2]
Bergenhus
Denmark
World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the North Sea 130 nautical miles (240 km) east of the Farne Islands , Northumberland , United Kingdom by SM UC-40 ( Imperial German Navy ). There were no casualties.[3]
Camilla
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of Skudesnes , Rogaland (56°32′N 3°59′E / 56.533°N 3.983°E / 56.533; 3.983 ) by SM UB-35 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of eight of her crew.[4]
Consul Persson
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (58°21′N 2°55′E / 58.350°N 2.917°E / 58.350; 2.917 ) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[5]
Eastern Belle
United Kingdom
World War I: The ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south west of St. Catherine's Point , Isle of Wight by SM UC-72 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[6]
Endymion
United Kingdom
World War I: The ketch was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Start Point, Devon by SM UB-32 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of four crew.[7]
Ester
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (56°32′N 4°18′E / 56.533°N 4.300°E / 56.533; 4.300 ) by SM UB-35 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[8]
Fjelland
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 50 nautical miles (93 km) south west by west of Utsire , Rogaland (58°20′N 5°50′E / 58.333°N 5.833°E / 58.333; 5.833 ) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.[9]
Jolie Brise
France
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Audierne , Finistère by SM UB-36 ( Imperial German Navy ).[10]
Kasenga
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Cape Palos , Spain by an enemy submarine.[11]
Maria Santissima D. Grazie
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM U-65 ( Imperial German Navy ).[12]
Maria T.
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily by SM U-65 ( Imperial German Navy ).[13]
Providence de Dieu
France
World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) off Audierne by SM UB-36 ( Imperial German Navy ).[14]
Silvia
United Kingdom
World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south east of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom ) (50°19′N 0°28′W / 50.317°N 0.467°W / 50.317; -0.467 ) by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[15]
Warren
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Civitavecchia , Lazio , Italy (41°51′N 11°22′E / 41.850°N 11.367°E / 41.850; 11.367 ) by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of three of her crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war .[11] [16]
Zambesi
United Kingdom
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) north by west of Alexandria , Egypt (31°26′N 29°49′E / 31.433°N 29.817°E / 31.433; 29.817 ) by SM U-63 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of three crew.[11] [17] [18]
2 April
List of shipwrecks: 2 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Britannia
United Kingdom
World War I : The cargo ship torpedoed and was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) west north west of Pantelleria , Italy (36°35′N 11°28′E / 36.583°N 11.467°E / 36.583; 11.467 ) by SM U-65 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war .[11] [19]
HMT Commandant
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 ( Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the North Sea off the Sunk Lightship ( United Kingdom ) (51°33′N 1°36′E / 51.550°N 1.600°E / 51.550; 1.600 ) with the loss of five of her crew.[20]
Filicudi
Regia Marina
World War I: The naval tug struck a mine placed by SM UC-38 ( Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Trapani , Sicily .[21]
Havlyst
Norway
World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea off Lindesnes , Vest-Agder (57°30′N 6°50′E / 57.500°N 6.833°E / 57.500; 6.833 ) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[22]
Anna Fostenes
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk, probably by a floating mine, 90 miles (140 km) north of Terschelling , with the loss of eight crewman.[23]
Lord Scarborough
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was sunk in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) east of the Isle of May , Fife by SM UB-35 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[24]
Sagitta
Norway
World War I: The barque was sunk in the North Sea (60°00′N 2°00′W / 60.000°N 2.000°W / 60.000; -2.000 ) by SM U-78 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[25]
Snespurven
Norway
World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) south south west of the Tuskar Rock, Ireland (50°55′N 7°03′W / 50.917°N 7.050°W / 50.917; -7.050 ) by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[26]
Zealandia
United States
The ship ran aground off Southport , Lancashire , United Kingdom .[27]
3 April
4 April
List of shipwrecks: 4 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
City of Paris
United Kingdom
World War I : The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 46 nautical miles (85 km) south by east of Cap d'Antibes , Alpes-Maritimes , France (42°54′N 7°38′E / 42.900°N 7.633°E / 42.900; 7.633 ) by SM UC-35 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 122 lives.[11] [39]
Domingo
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Queenstown , County Cork , United Kingdom by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy ).[40]
Gibraltar
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) east north east of Rattray Head , Aberdeenshire by SM UB-35 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[41] [42]
Hundvaagø
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland . She was beached at Castletownbere , County Cork. Subsequently repaired and returned to service.[43]
Hunstanton
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 36 nautical miles (67 km) west of the Isles of Scilly (49°50′N 7°40′W / 49.833°N 7.667°W / 49.833; -7.667 ) by SM UC-30 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[44]
Maggie Ross
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north east of Girdle Ness , Aberdeenshire by SM UB-35 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[42] [45]
Margit
United Kingdom
World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) south west of Cape Matapan , Greece (35°28′N 21°24′E / 35.467°N 21.400°E / 35.467; 21.400 ) by SM U-63 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[11] [17] [46]
Marguerite
United States
World War I: The four-masted schooner was captured and damaged in attempting to scuttle her with a torpedo or by scuttling charges in the Mediterranean Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south west of Sardinia by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy ). She sank the next day. Her crew was rescued by a French torpedo boat 46 hours later.[47] [48] [49]
Missourian
United States
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Porto Maurizio , Liguria , Italy by SM U-52 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[50] [48] [51]
Monte Protedigo
Argentina
World War I: The barquentine was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Isles of Scilly (49°27′N 6°44′W / 49.450°N 6.733°W / 49.450; -6.733 ) by SM UC-30 ( Imperial German Navy ).[52]
Parana
Brazil
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel off Barfleur , Manche , France by SM UB-32 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[53]
Parkgate
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 80 nautical miles (150 km) north east of the Cap de Fer , Algeria (38°12′N 8°10′E / 38.200°N 8.167°E / 38.200; 8.167 ) by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of sixteen crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war .[54]
Penseiro
Italy
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of the Isles of Scilly by SM UC-71 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[55]
Ravenna
Italy
World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) off Cape Mele , Liguria (44°00′N 8°28′E / 44.000°N 8.467°E / 44.000; 8.467 ) by SM U-52 ( Imperial German Navy ).[56]
San Giovanni Battiste
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy ).[57]
Trevier
Belgium
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed, shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Scheveningen , South Holland , Netherlands (52°15′N 3°49′E / 52.250°N 3.817°E / 52.250; 3.817 (SS Trevier ) ) by SM UB-23 ( Imperial German Navy ).[58]
Vladimir Reitz
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west by north of Foula , Shetland Islands , United Kingdom by SM U-78 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two crew.[59]
5 April
List of shipwrecks: 5 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Amiral L'Hermite
France
World War I : The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west north west of the Blasket Islands , County Kerry , United Kingdom by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy ).[60]
Angel Marina
Italy
World War I: The sailing vessel was scuttled in the Ligurian Sea (43°16′N 7°10′E / 43.267°N 7.167°E / 43.267; 7.167 ) by SM U-52 ( Imperial German Navy ).[61]
Benheather
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 110 nautical miles (200 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (51°20′N 12°30′W / 51.333°N 12.500°W / 51.333; -12.500 ) by SM U-46 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[62]
Bris
Denmark
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north of the Butt of Lewis , Outer Hebrides , United Kingdom by SM U-78 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two of her crew.[63]
Calliope
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south west of Ustica , Italy (38°22′N 11°25′E / 38.367°N 11.417°E / 38.367; 11.417 ) by SM U-65 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of six lives. Three survivors were taken as prisoners of war .[64]
Canadian
United Kingdom
World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 47 nautical miles (87 km) north west of the Fastnet Rock (51°36′N 10°48′W / 51.600°N 10.800°W / 51.600; -10.800 ) by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.[65]
Dicto
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south east of the Armen Rock by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.[66]
Dunkerquois
France
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) off the Blasket Islands by SM U-86 ( Imperial German Navy ).[67]
Ebenezer
Denmark
World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south west of St. Kilda , United Kingdom (57°58′N 8°20′W / 57.967°N 8.333°W / 57.967; -8.333 ) by SM U-57 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[68] [69]
Ernest Legouve
France
World War I: The barque was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) west by south of St. Catherine's Point , Isle of Wight , United Kingdom (50°30′N 1°26′W / 50.500°N 1.433°W / 50.500; -1.433 ) by SM UB-32 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of twenty of her 24 crew.[70]
Gower Coast
United Kingdom
World War I: The coaster struck a mine placed by SM UC-71 ( Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the English Channel off Le Tréport , Seine-Inférieure , France with the loss of all fifteen crew.[71]
Marie Celine
France
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland by SM U-86 ( Imperial German Navy ).[72]
N. J. Fjord
Denmark
World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east north east of Coquet Island , Northumberland , United Kingdom. Her crew survived.[73]
Roland
France
World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 80 nautical miles (150 km) west north west of the Blasket Islands by SM U-59 ( Imperial German Navy ).[74]
San Fulgencio
Spain
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off Sables d'Olonne , Vendée , France by SM UC-71 ( Imperial German Navy ).[75]
Siberier
Belgium
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (52°18′N 11°40′W / 52.300°N 11.667°W / 52.300; -11.667 (SS Siberier ) ) by SM U-86 ( Imperial German Navy ). She was taken in tow but sank the next day.[76]
Solstad
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Ionian Sea north west of Cythera , Greece (36°02′N 20°50′E / 36.033°N 20.833°E / 36.033; 20.833 ) by SM U-63 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[77]
Vilja
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic OCean 135 nautical miles (250 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (52°12′N 13°07′W / 52.200°N 13.117°W / 52.200; -13.117 ) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.[78]
6 April
List of shipwrecks: 6 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Cybele
France
World War I : The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea of Cabo de Gata , Almeria , Spain by SM UC-25 ( Imperial German Navy ).[79]
Henry Clay
United States
The schooner barge sank in 15 fathoms (90 ft; 27 m) of water 9 miles (14 km) west south west of the Montauk Point Light after springing a leak in a gale, a total loss. The crew was rescued by her tug Germantown ( United States ).[80] [81]
John H. Ryerson
United States
The barge went ashore on Kelsey Point near Duck Island, Connecticut . Refloated and returned to service.[82]
Kongshaug
Norway
World War I: The coaster was captured and scuttled in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north of Kinnaird Head , Aberdeenshire , United Kingdom by SM UB-35 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew were rescued by a Scottish fishing vessel.[83]
La Tour d'Auvergne
France
World War I: The brig was shelled and set on fire in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south south east of the Longships Lighthouse by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy ). She was towed to Mullion, Cornwall , United Kingdom but was declared a constructive total loss . Her crew survived.[84]
Lord Kitchener
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north by east of Kinnaird Head by SM UB-35 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[42] [85]
Marion
Norway
World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean (52°10′N 13°46′W / 52.167°N 13.767°W / 52.167; -13.767 ) by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.[86]
Narberth Castle
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) north north west of Dennis Head Old Beacon , North Ronaldsay , Orkney Islands by SM UC-27 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[87]
Nestor
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 20 nautical miles (37 km) north west by north of North Ronaldsay by SM UC-27 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[88]
Perce Neige
France
World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Lands End , Cornwall , United Kingdom by SM UB-39 ( Imperial German Navy ).[89]
Powhatan
United Kingdom
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north by west of North Rona (59°32′N 6°30′W / 59.533°N 6.500°W / 59.533; -6.500 ) by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of 36 crew. Her captain was taken as a prisoner of war .[11] [90]
Presto
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-40 ( Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east of Roker Point, Sunderland, County Durham (54°57′N 1°16′W / 54.950°N 1.267°W / 54.950; -1.267 ) with the loss of six of her crew.[91]
Rahmanich
Egypt
World War I: The ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt by SM UC-34 ( Imperial German Navy ).[92]
Recto
United Kingdom
World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) north by east of Kinnaird Head by SM UB-35 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[42] [93]
Rosalind
United Kingdom
World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (51°39′N 14°20′W / 51.650°N 14.333°W / 51.650; -14.333 ) by SM U-86 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two of her crew.[94]
Sand Flea
United States
The dredge sank in the harbor at Bridgeport, Connecticut .[82]
Spithead
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 12 nautical miles (22 km) north by west of the Damietta Lighthouse , Egypt (31°44′N 31°46′E / 31.733°N 31.767°E / 31.733; 31.767 ) by SM UC-34 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.[11] [95]
HMT Strathrannoch
Royal Navy
World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-31 ( Imperial German Navy ) and sank in the North Sea off St. Abb's Head , Berwickshire (55°55′N 2°07′W / 55.917°N 2.117°W / 55.917; -2.117 ) with the loss of all thirteen crew.[96]
Tell City
United States
The steamer sank after being forced ashore at Little Hocking, Ohio .[97]
Thelma
Norway
World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the English Channel 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south by west of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom ) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of a crew member.[98]
Vine Branch
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (49°45′N 14°08′W / 49.750°N 14.133°W / 49.750; -14.133 ) by SM U-55 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of all 44 crew.[99]
7 April
List of shipwrecks: 7 April 1917
Ship
State
Description
Caminha
Portugal
World War I : The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of Cape Ferrat (45°22′N 2°48′W / 45.367°N 2.800°W / 45.367; -2.800 (SS Caminha ) ) by gunfire from SM UC-71 ( Imperial German Navy ).[100]
SMS Cormoran
Imperial German Navy
World War I: The merchant raider was scuttled at Guam with the loss of nine crew.
Edwin R. Hunt
United States
World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Cabo de Gata , Almeria , Spain by SM UC-25 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[101] [48]
Emily S. Baymore
United States
The barge went on the rocks at Eastern Point , New London, Connecticut .[82]
Fiskaa
Norway
World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) off St. Kilda , United Kingdom by SM U-46 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[102]
HMS Jason
Royal Navy
World War I: The torpedo boat struck a mine placed by SM U-78 ( Imperial German Navy ) and sank off Coll , Inner Hebrides (56°35′45″N 6°28′15″W / 56.59583°N 6.47083°W / 56.59583; -6.47083 ) with the loss of 25 crew.[103]
SS Maplewood
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 47 nautical miles (87 km) south west of Cape Sperone , Sardinia , Italy by SM U-35 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[11] [104]
Salmo
United Kingdom
World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 210 nautical miles (390 km) north west of the Fastnet Rock (52°30′N 14°40′W / 52.500°N 14.667°W / 52.500; -14.667 ) by SM U-60 ( Imperial German Navy ) with the loss of two crew.[105]
Scow No. 35
United States
The scow sank in White Head Pass , Portland, Maine .[82]
Seward
United States
World War I: The cargo ship was shelled, or torpedoed, and sunk, or captured and scuttled with explosives, depending on source, in the Mediterranean Sea 22 nautical miles (41 km) north east of Begur, Spain (42°42′N 3°41′E / 42.700°N 3.683°E / 42.700; 3.683 ) by SM U-52 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived.[106] [48] [107]
Trefusis
United Kingdom
World War I: The collier was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea 30 nautical miles (56 km) south east of Cape Pula , Sardinia (38°38′N 9°25′E / 38.633°N 9.417°E / 38.633; 9.417 ) by SM U-65 ( Imperial German Navy ). Her crew survived, but three survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[17] [108]
8 April